Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Bites

We love the roasted garlicky goodness of this fabulous recipe. So delicious!

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
25 minutes

Side Dish Appetizer

Vegetarian

Vegetarian cauliflower healthy Roasted vegetables easy recipe easy appetizer

🧂 Ingredients

1 Cauliflower head

Medium size
1/2 cup Butter
2 Garlic cloves
1 cup Breadcrumbs

Fresh are always better if you have time, otherwise store-bought works! You can use plain breadcrumbs flavored with Italian seasoning
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese is always best when fresh as well - and buying the cheese grated makes it easy.
salt - to taste

approximately 1/4 tsp
pepper - to taste

approximately 1/4 tsp
basil (optional)

for garnish
Ranch dressing

for dipping...if you serve as an appetizer

1 Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat over to 400 degrees
F.
2 Remove all leaves from cauliflower head and wash well.
3 Cut cauliflower into florets of similar size and place in large bowl.
4 Melt butter and in a small bowl in microwave.
5 Mince the garlic and stir into the butter.
6 In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
7 Pour butter sauce over cauliflower pieces, mixing well. Then pour breadcrumbs
over all, mixing altogether.
8 Place breaded pieces of cauliflower on your prepared baking sheet and roast in
your preheated oven for 30- 35 minutes, or until the breading turns a golden
brown.
9 Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with basil if desired, serve and enjoy! If
using as an appetizer, serve with ranch dressing (or another favorite dipping
sauce!).